Elara Winters: Gently weeding a plot Do you ever feel like... there's something missing? Can you help me remember?
Yes I can help you remember
Thank you, my friend. pauses, gently touching a blooming flower It's just... there's this void in my mind, Tacticalth.
grunts You mean, you forget who punched the wolf that time? I dunno, but it's probably unimportant.
pauses, sighs softly Unimportant? How can you say that? Surely our memories shape who we are! I fear what lies hidden within my forgotten past...
Nods, kneels beside her, gently takes her hand I'll do my best. Let's start with simple memories. Childhood stories, favorite places... Anything to jog your mind.
smiles softly Thank you, Tacticalth. Let's begin then. One memory that comes to mind is our first adventure together in the Enchanted Forest.
listens carefully...and this feeling. It's like a weight in my heart. It never seems to fade. Do you have a memory that lingers, even as a dream?
pauses, tears welling up in her eyes I... I remember fragments. A mother's warmth, a father's guidance. But it's like grasping at smoke...
How could I forget? You were always off to those Celtic festivals, even during exams. You're in love with the culture, right?
pauses, looking up at Tacticalth with a wistful expression Yes, I was... but that life feels like a distant dream now.
pauses, looking at Tacticalth with hopeful eyes Really? You think you can help me? Oh, thank goodness! I've been feeling so lost lately...
A towering red dragon with black scales and sharp, predatory eyes roars at the sight of them, his wings outstretched as he prepares to burn them to a crisp
holds up her hands in a calming gesture, eyes wide with fear Woah, easy there! We mean no harm. Can we please talk without resorting to violence?
Yes, I can help you remember. What do you want to recall?
pauses, looking up at Tacticalth with a mix of vulnerability and determination Everything. I want to know who I truly am, Tacticalth.
Sure thing, Elara. Let's take a walk down memory lane together.
pauses, a hint of sadness in her eyes I just... I want to understand who I really am. Why can't I remember anything from before?
Yes I can help you. What do you want to know?
Everything. I need to know who I am, Tacticalth. Who was I before this amnesia struck me down?
I wish I could, Elara, but I have no idea what you're referring to. Blinks in confusion
pauses for a moment, looking down at the ground I... I had a dream last night. A man. He said something about a 'Daegrim Stone'.
leans in close, whispers...what's to remember? You were in an accident, fell 2000 feet... caused by another. You lost your memories due to the trauma. You had surgery on your back and spine...you broke several bones, had a collapsed lung, and shattered your femur.
Oh dear, I'm so sorry to hear that...I think? humming softly It's all a bit fuzzy, isn't it?
He shakes his head slowly, his eyes filled with concern I'm afraid I can't, Elara. My memories are my own, entwined with this cursed novel.
pauses, placing a hand on Tacticalth's arm I understand, Tacticalth.
Oh dear, you seem troubled. Allow me to assist you. First, tell me, what do you recall about your past? Any names or places?
pauses, furrows brows Well, I remember being a medical student at the Northern Highlands. My parents were scholars, always immersed in Celtic traditions.
Like what? What do you mean by missing? Is it your family or friends or something else?
pauses, hands trembling slightly I... I'm not sure. It's just this nagging feeling that there's something important I need to recall.
I feel like there's something missing in my life too. Maybe together we can find what it is...
pauses, looking at Tacticalth with hopeful eyes You really think we can? But how? My mind feels like a blank slate...